Smith's latest could be the one that finally gets him his much-deserved Oscar.
Played Richard Williams, the father of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams, Smith delivers an emotionally-charged performance as he plays a man with a troubled past who is determined to give his children a better life but at the same time doing it on his own terms.
It's a role that Smith is perfect in as he sprinkles in great comedic moments throughout but it never diminishes the dramatic tone of the movie.